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Ione K. Johnson
Aug 1, 2026
lone Kathryn (Sannes) Johnson was born May 15, 1924, to Carl and Grace Sannes, in their farm home near Averill, MN.
Early childhood memories include herding cattle out on the prairie. At first she was on foot, and later her dad got her a Shetland pony. She was so small she would have to find a rock to stand on whenever...
Gordon C. Ekre
Jul 31, 2026
Gordon Carl Ekre
September 5, 1934 – July 31, 2026
Gordon Carl Ekre age 91 passed away on July 31, 2026 at Sunnyside Care Center surrounded by his family.
Gordon, the youngest of 11 children, was born to Carl and Gina (Jore) Ekre on September 5, 1934, on the family farm in Hawley Township. He attended District 20 Country School & Hawley Public...
Gladys I. Wignes
Jul 30, 2026
Gladys I. Wignes, 99, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Eventide on 8th, Moorhead, MN. Gladys was born in Moorhead on July 31, 1926, to Carius “Cy” and Nora (Hoover) Jacobsen. She grew up in Moorhead where she graduated from high school. Gladys married Raymond H. Dahl in 1944 and they had four children. They...
Rita L. Miller
Jul 29, 2026
Rita L. Miller, 72, of Moorhead, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at HIA Heather's House, Fargo, ND.
Rita Lynn Miller, 72, of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at HIA Hospice – Heather's House in Fargo, ND, following a short battle with cancer.
Rita was born on June 18, 1954, in Moorhead, MN, to...
James L. Hilde
Aug 1, 2026
James L. Hilde, 90, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026, in Bethany on University, Fargo, ND.
A full obituary will be placed here soon.
Visitation will be Tuesday, August 11, from 1:00 - 2:00 PM, followed by the memorial service at 2:00 PM, in Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN.
Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fargo, ND.
Geraldine "Gerrie" Payne
Aug 1, 2026
Geraldine "Gerrie" Payne, 92, of Glyndon, MN, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at NorBella Senior Living, Prior Lake, MN.
Service details for Gerrie are pending.
Robin Barth
Jul 30, 2026
Robin Barth, 61, of West Fargo, ND, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
Services details for Robin are pending.
Phyllis "Chick" Nelson
Jul 27, 2026
Phyllis “Chick” Nelson passed away the evening of Monday, July 27, 2026 at Eventide Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo, ND, mere hours from her 90th Birthday.
Chick was born on July 28, 1936, to Harold and Ruby (Nowak) Briggs at St. Luke's Hospital in Fargo, ND. She grew up in Moorhead, MN where she was a graduate of Moorhead High School.
Chick...
James R. Paulsen
Jul 27, 2026
James "Jim" Robert Paulsen
June 26, 1946 - July 27, 2026
James "Jim" Robert Paulsen, 80, of Moorhead, Minnesota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on July 27, 2026, at Eventide in Moorhead.
Jim was born June 26, 1946, at Wesley Hospital in Wadena, Minnesota, to Raymond and Dorothy Paulsen. He spent his earliest years on the family farm near Blue Grass,...
Jessie L. Ullrich
Jul 25, 2026
Jessie Luella Ullrich, 98 of Lake Park, MN passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at HIA Heather’s House, Fargo, ND.
Jessie was born on March 27, 1928, to Maynard and Tilla (Teigen) Nelson. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school through the 8th grade before helping on the farm full time.
On February 28, 1948, Jessie married...
David H. Bergseid
Jul 24, 2026
David Henry Bergseid, age 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2026, at the Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, Minnesota. He left behind a legacy of hard work, cherished memories, and an endearing sense of humor.
David was born on August 8, 1943, in Barnesville, Minnesota, at the McCartney House, a local two-story birthing facility. David’s early years were...
Janice D. Burnside
Jul 24, 2026
Janice D. Burnside, age 90 of Moorhead, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 24, 2026.
Janice was born the second of four daughters on March 26, 1936, in Fingal, ND to Ellen (Gjesvold) and Julius Matzek. The family moved to Fargo, ND where she graduated from Fargo High School in 1954. She worked as a bookkeeper. She married...
Robert K. Lohse
Jul 24, 2026
Robert “Bob” Kenneth Lohse passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 24, 2026, at the age of 67, just eleven days shy of his 68th birthday.
Robert was born on August 4, 1958, in Moorhead, Minnesota, to Molly Ann (Struna) Lohse and Kenneth Arvid Lohse. He grew up in Moorhead with his two younger sisters, Sheila (Lohse) Coy and Colleen...
David Laske
Jul 23, 2026
David Laske, 82 of Moorhead, MN passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Farmstead Living, Moorhead, MN.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. with a visitation one hour before the service at Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN.
Final resting place will be in Graceville Cemetery, Graceville, MN.
A full obituary will be placed here...
Patrick C. Driscoll
Jul 21, 2026
Patrick Charles "Pat" Driscoll, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. He was born on July 3, 1949, to Florine (Athmann) and Charles Driscoll Jr.
He graduated from Moorhead Senior High School in 1967, where he excelled in both basketball and tennis. As a standout member of the Spuds basketball team, Pat played an instrumental role in leading his...
Edward D. Jordahl
Jul 18, 2026
Edward Dale Jordahl "Mr. Ed"
January 31, 1944 – July 18, 2026
Edward Dale Jordahl, known to many as "Mr. Ed," passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026, in Fargo, North Dakota, at the age of 82 surrounded by family.
Ed was born on January 31, 1944, in Manchester Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota. He graduated from Motley High School in 1962 where he...
Robert J. Burns
Jul 17, 2026
Robert J. Burns, 59, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, at HIA Heather’s House, Fargo, ND. Robert was born December 29, 1966, to Basil and Brenda Burns. He grew up in Montreal, Ontario, Canada. Following high school, he followed his passion with working computers and became a database engineer. Over the years, Robert worked at Aimbridge...
David C. Burrous
Jul 17, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son, David Christopher Burrous, who left us on July 17, 2026, at the age of 41. David brought light, laughter, and love into every life he touched. His kind heart, gentle spirit, strong faith and joyful smile will be forever remembered by his family and friends. David...
Pat Fossum
Jul 16, 2026
Patricia Fossum, 92, of Moorhead, MN, died Thursday July 16th in Sanford Hospice House Fargo, ND. A celebration of Pat's life and legacy will be held on Monday July 27th, 1pm at North Buffalo Lutheran Church in rural Moorhead MN, with a visitation starting at 12 pm.
Pat was born April 24, 1934, in Moorhead, MN, to Clarence and Ivy (Gee)...
Robert "Bob" Bakkum
Jul 15, 2026
Robert Carl Bakkum, 80, passed away peacefully on July 15th, 2026 after a long and courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of his family and friends.
Bob was born on November 23, 1945, to Carl and Florence (Stumbo) Bakkum. He grew up in the Fargo-Moorhead area and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1963. He went on to earn...
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